Papilla
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Gold Dragon
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Addition of major and minor duodenal papillae
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The term '''papilla''' (plural: papillae) generally means a [[nipple]]-like structure, and may refer to:
* Mammary papilla, or [[nipple]]
* [[Interdental papilla]], part of the gingiva between teeth
* [[Dental papilla]], cells involved in a developing tooth
* [[Renal papilla]], in the kidney
* [[Lacrimal papilla]], on the eyelid
* [[Major duodenal papilla]], the opening of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct into the duodenum
* [[Minor duodenal papilla]], the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum
* [[papillary thyroid cancer]], a type of disease
* [[papillary muscle]], a muscle in the heart
''' On the tongue'''
* [[Circumvallate papillae]] (contains taste buds)
* [[Fungiform papilla]] (contains taste buds)
* [[Filiform papilla]] (does not contain taste buds)
* [[Foliate papillae]] (contains taste buds)
'''On a fish'''
* Genital papilla, a small tube on [[fish anatomy]], through which eggs or sperm are released
==See also==
* [[Pimple]]
* [[Blister]]
* [[Papule]]
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